The facade of the nobility, the starvation in the streets, the blood and gore that lead up to the final confrontation. Theriault weaves a dark landscape of revolutionary France and does not pull her punches. So I had some hesitation with picking up Rebel Rose, however The Queen’s Council is proving to be everything Twisted Tales wasn’t. The tone in those books felt pulled between the lightness of the original canon and the new, dark story the author was trying to weave. I picked up a couple of books from their Twisted Tales series hoping for that sort of grit and was ultimately disappointed. I always crave darker versions of their stories because I’m edgy trash. I have mixed feelings about the retellings that Disney-Hyperion publishes. I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Rebel Rose is the first in the Queen's Council series, an empowering fairy tale reimagining of the Disney Princesses-and the real history behind their stories-like you've never seen before. When she stumbles across a mysterious, ancient magic that brings with it a dire warning, she must question whether she is ready for the power being thrust on her, and if being Queen is more than just a title. But now she finds herself living in a palace, torn between her roots as a commoner, and her future as a royal. But in Paris, the fires of change are burning, and it's only a matter of time before the rebellion arrives on their doorstep.īelle has always dreamed of leaving her provincial home for a life of adventure. Belle has finally broken the Enchantress's curse, restoring the Beast to his human form as Prince Adam, and bringing life back to their castle in the province of Aveyon. It's 1789 and France is on the brink of revolution.

Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love, and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue-and a touch of magic. Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fiction Published by Disney-Hyperion on November 10, 2020

Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault